A selection of Baroness Royall of Blaisdon’s votes

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• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2006–2011.
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, in 2011.
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010.

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Recent appearances

• UK Asylum and Refugee Policy - Motion to Take Note 9 Dec 2022

  My Lords, I am a former Leader of the House. I have never, ever heard such a reply from a Minister. If a Minister is unable to respond verbally, he or she must reply in writing.

• Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill - Report: Amendment 26 7 Dec 2022

  My Lords, I am terribly sorry to interrupt the Minister’s flow again. I am very grateful to her for suggesting that she should continue the conversation with the noble Lord, Lord Patten, and for saying that she will write to my noble friend. However, if we still have deep concerns about this—I think we are right to be deeply concerned—I suggest that we come back to it at Third Reading,...

• Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill - Report: Amendment 26 7 Dec 2022

  My Lords, I support these Amendments. Amendment 26 is self-explanatory, and it would be great if the Government could clarify that the governing body of a college, rather than the overarching university, will be responsible for reporting information to the OfS. It would be very good if the Minister could put that on the record today in Hansard. With regard to proportionality and the fact that...

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 11 October 2004

Positions held at time of appointment: Head of the European Commission Office in Wales. (from Number 10 press release)

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Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Spokesperson (Equalities and Women's Issues) (17 Oct 2011 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) (8 Oct 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) (8 Oct 2010 to 5 Sep 2011)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Lords (12 May 2010 to 27 May 2015)
• Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, House of Lords (10 Jun 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Leader of the House of Lords and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (6 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, House Committee (Lords) (7 Oct 2008 to 30 Mar 2015)
• President of the Council, Privy Council Office (6 Oct 2008 to 10 Jun 2009)
• Leader of the House of Lords and Lord President of the Council (Privy Council Office) (3 Oct 2008 to 5 Jun 2009)
• Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) (28 Jan 2008 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (28 Jan 2008 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) (28 Jan 2008 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chief Whip (House of Lords), HM Household (25 Jan 2008 to 6 Oct 2008)
• Chief Whip (House of Lords) (25 Jan 2008 to 5 Oct 2008)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (17 Nov 2007 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Accommodation Steering Group Committee (6 Nov 2007 to 26 Nov 2008)
• Government Whip (17 Jun 2005 to 25 Jan 2008)
• Member, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee (29 Nov 2004 to 7 May 2005)
• Member, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee (29 Nov 2004 to 7 May 2005)